Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • November 5, 2014 Ridgewood Notes Liu to address Sunset Rotary Charles Liu, professor of astrophysics at the College of Staten Island, City Uni- versity of New York will present a talk to the Sunset Rotary Club-Central Bergen on Nov. 5. The club meets at 6 p.m. at the Bone Fish Grill in Paramus Park. New members are invited. Veterans Day ceremony announced The community is invited to observe Veterans Day on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. in Vet- erans Memorial Park in Van Neste Square, Ridgewood. This year’s theme is the Viet- nam War era. The annual event is held to honor those who served in the nation’s wars and to remind people that the price of lib- erty was their service. Benefit dinner & auction set West Side Presbyterian Church will host its annual Mission Benefit Pasta Dinner & Auction on Saturday, Nov. 15. The event will be held at the church located at 6 South Monroe Street. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for those who want to participate in a prize basket fundraiser. Dinner will begin at 7 p.m. Basket winners will be announced during coffee and dessert. Immediately fol- lowing will be a live auction. Tickets for the dinner event are $10 per person or $30 per family. Proceeds will benefit the West Side Presbyterian Church Mission, including an annual youth mission trip, and an adult mission to Hope Village in Haiti. Hope Village is home to the Free the Kids Orphanage, and cares for over 600 abandoned children. Serving northwest Bergen County and vicinity since 1912, West Side Presbyterian Church offers a sanctuary to discover life, experience God, and connect with people. For more information or to purchase tick- ets, call (201) 652-1966 or visit www.west- side.org. OLMC MOMs will host Denio Peter Denio, the director of adult faith formation at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, will discuss “Passing Faith along to Your Children and Keeping Faith Pres- ent in your Family” to the OLMC MOMs on Wednesday, Nov. 12. Denio will present suggestions and answer questions. Members of OLMC MOMs meet at 9:15 a.m. in the parish center at 1 Passaic Street. To make child care arrangements, e-mail Katie Hogan at pwhogan@optonline.net. Members are welcome to bring a friend. OLMC MOMS includes women of all ages and faiths who strive to make spirituality the center of their family life through supporting, ministering to, and learning from each other. The group pro- vides a variety of adult-and-child-centered activities that provide mothers and fami- lies the opportunity for social interaction, emotional support, and spiritual growth. Monthly meetings feature special speakers and group discussions. The organization also hosts a book club, recipe club, tennis, play groups, etc. Moms of all faiths and ages are welcome. For more information, visit www.olmcmoms.org. Guest members. Families are allowed one pass per month and a two-week advance reservation will be accepted. Contact the reference desk at askridgewood@ridgewo odlibrary.org or (201) 670-5600, extension 130 to make a reservation. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Village holiday tree sought The Village of Ridgewood is seeking a donation of the 2014 holiday tree. Each year, the tree is decorated with lights and displayed in the central business dis- trict throughout the season. Removal and transport will be included. For more details, contact the parks and recreation department at (201) 670-5560, or parks. shadetree@ridgewoodnj.net. Local resident to discuss World War II experiences On Nov. 8, Paul Grassey will present “It’s Character that Counts” at 11 a.m. at the Ridgewood Public Library at 125 North Maple Avenue. Grassey, a former Glen Rock resident and graduate of Ridgewood High School, will discuss his memoir of his school days and his time as a B24 pilot in the Eighth Air Force during World War II. He will use his own experiences, and those of his fellow service members, to exemplify the behav- iors and attitudes necessary to succeed in life. All are welcome. Light refreshments will be served. Wraga exhibit presented Jeanette Wraga Becker will present artworks by her mother, Hedwig Rodak Wraga, at the Stable Art Gallery through Nov. 26. “Mama’s Rainbow: Remembering Hedwig Rodak Wraga and Her Art” will feature Wraga’s acrylic paintings, which demonstrate her unique “hard edge” style, still life paintings, and drawings in pen and crayon media. A reception will be held Sunday, Nov. 9 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. All are invited. The Stable Art Gallery, located at 259 North Maple Avenue in Ridgewood, is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and by appointment. Call (201) 670-5560. Free museum passes available The Ridgewood Public Library’s museum pass program has free passes for the Museum of the City of New York, the Children’s Museum of Manhattan, the Frick, and the Guggenheim. The program is open to Ridgewood cardholders and Gold Holiday Crafts event slated The Unitarian Society of Ridgewood will host its 23rd Annual Holiday Crafts event on Nov. 21 and 22. Admission is free. Those who attend will have a chance to shop for handmade crafts for the holidays with prices to suit every budget. Items to be sold will include jewelry, pottery, hand- made cards, clothing, original art, photo- graphs, functional woodenware, and more. Hours will be 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 21 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 22. The Unitarian Society is located at 113 Cottage Place. For more information, call Jeri or Ann at (201) 444-6225. Proceeds will benefit the Youth Devel- opment Program C.A.M.P. in Paterson.